From the BaselineFrom The Baseline.com (Big C) - is NBA and Knicks Blogs site that has the Latest Knicks and NBA news, Highlights, blogs, fan game reaction for the ultimate Knicks and Basketball fan.http://www.fromthebaseline.com/index.php2015-08-02T18:21:43+00:00Joomla! - Open Source Content ManagementJ.R. Smith out 3-4 months2013-07-16T00:19:36+00:002013-07-16T00:19:36+00:00http://www.fromthebaseline.com/index.php/3-blogs/4637-j-r-smith-out-3-4-monthsBigCinfo@fromthebaseline.com<div class="feed-description"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p>J.R. Smith's injuries were chronic and gradually worsened. Recovery time is approximately 12-16 weeks.</p>
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<p>This is not a good sign. The Knicks will have to get another scorer to replace J.R. until he gets back into game shape</p></div><div class="feed-description"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p>J.R. Smith's injuries were chronic and gradually worsened. Recovery time is approximately 12-16 weeks.</p>
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<p>This is not a good sign. The Knicks will have to get another scorer to replace J.R. until he gets back into game shape</p></div>Metta World Peace Knicks Interview: Video2013-07-15T21:16:14+00:002013-07-15T21:16:14+00:00http://www.fromthebaseline.com/index.php/3-blogs/4636-metta-world-peace-knicks-interview-videoBigCinfo@fromthebaseline.com<div class="feed-description"><p><img src="http://i.fitperez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/ron-artest-name-change__oPt.jpg" border="0" width="250" height="345" /></p>
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<p>J.R. Smith Speaks on getting the 6th Man of the Year Award</p></div>Status On Rasheed2013-04-03T23:00:02+00:002013-04-03T23:00:02+00:00http://www.fromthebaseline.com/index.php/3-blogs/4628-status-on-sheedBigCinfo@fromthebaseline.com<div class="feed-description"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p>Rasheed making progress. He doesn't have his boot on his left foot any longer, having it removed a few days ago at 4-week mark. No crutches.</p>
— Marc Berman (@NYPost_Berman) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYPost_Berman/status/319581689540124674">April 3, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<p>Rasheed making progress. He doesn't have his boot on his left foot any longer, having it removed a few days ago at 4-week mark. No crutches.</p>
— Marc Berman (@NYPost_Berman) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYPost_Berman/status/319581689540124674">April 3, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1365009273970_1724" class="yiv814704435MsoNormal">Shumpert is taking what the defense is giving him, which is open shots. Slowly, but surely he is making the defense pay by knocking down the open shot. Last game, Shumpert shot 3-3 from the field and in the previous game he was 4-6.<span> A</span> week ago Shumpert had another perfect game shooting 5-5 from the field. In the past, the main criticism of Iman Shumpert's game was always his shooting. Now it looks like Iman is throwing off teams who haven't updated their scouting report. With Shumpert hitting his shots it will be hard for teams to double team Carmelo Anthony. More importantly, this will make his man come to the perimeter, creating more space for his teammates on the offensive end of the court.</div>
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<div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1365009273970_1726" class="yiv814704435MsoNormal">Iman’s defense has also been improving game-by-game. Shumpert may not get up as high as he use to, or have his quickness to get to the hole, but he does have his defense. Last season, his defense is what made teams and critics notice that he was one of the league’s best on-ball defenders. This season he is getting steals, playing good help defense, and frustrating his man by defending them up hard.</div>
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<div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1365009273970_1728" class="yiv814704435MsoNormal">Overall, the Knicks do not need Shumpert to be the highflying act he was before. All the Knicks need Shumpert to do is be effective through hard nose defense, hitting the open shot from 10-23 feet, driving when the lane is available, and playing with the on the court swagger we know he has.</div>
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<div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1365009273970_1730" class="yiv814704435MsoNormal">The old Shumpert many not be back yet, but the new Shumpert with a jumpshot is a nice bonus.</div>
<p><br /><br /></p></div><div class="feed-description"><div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1365009273970_1718" class="yiv814704435MsoNormal"><span id="lw_1365009189_2" class="yshortcuts"><img src="http://cdn3.sbnation.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/8310943/20130204_lbm_ag9_176.0_standard_352.0.jpg" border="0" width="252" height="134" style="border: 4px solid black; float: left; margin: 4px;" />Iman</span> Shumpert's jumpshot is reaching new heights, much like his stylish flat top. Coincidence? Maybe not, it's probably more of a confidence thing ... on both sides of the fade-away (pun very intended).<br /><br />It has been a few months since Shumpert’s return to the Knicks from his ACL injury and it looks like he has finally found his shooting touch. Shumpert has expanded his shooting range from the 3-10 feet to 11-23 feet. He no longer has problems shooting from deep. In fact, in Shumpert’s recent postgame interview he said he feels, “Disrespected” when opposing teams leave him wide open.</div>
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<div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1365009273970_1724" class="yiv814704435MsoNormal">Shumpert is taking what the defense is giving him, which is open shots. Slowly, but surely he is making the defense pay by knocking down the open shot. Last game, Shumpert shot 3-3 from the field and in the previous game he was 4-6.<span> A</span> week ago Shumpert had another perfect game shooting 5-5 from the field. In the past, the main criticism of Iman Shumpert's game was always his shooting. Now it looks like Iman is throwing off teams who haven't updated their scouting report. With Shumpert hitting his shots it will be hard for teams to double team Carmelo Anthony. More importantly, this will make his man come to the perimeter, creating more space for his teammates on the offensive end of the court.</div>
<div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1365009273970_1725" class="yiv814704435MsoNormal"> </div>
<div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1365009273970_1726" class="yiv814704435MsoNormal">Iman’s defense has also been improving game-by-game. Shumpert may not get up as high as he use to, or have his quickness to get to the hole, but he does have his defense. Last season, his defense is what made teams and critics notice that he was one of the league’s best on-ball defenders. This season he is getting steals, playing good help defense, and frustrating his man by defending them up hard.</div>
<div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1365009273970_1727" class="yiv814704435MsoNormal"> </div>
<div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1365009273970_1728" class="yiv814704435MsoNormal">Overall, the Knicks do not need Shumpert to be the highflying act he was before. All the Knicks need Shumpert to do is be effective through hard nose defense, hitting the open shot from 10-23 feet, driving when the lane is available, and playing with the on the court swagger we know he has.</div>
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<div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1365009273970_1730" class="yiv814704435MsoNormal">The old Shumpert many not be back yet, but the new Shumpert with a jumpshot is a nice bonus.</div>
<p><br /><br /></p></div>Knicks Podcast: Mike Woodson, J.R. Smith, Melo, Shumpert talk2013-04-03T10:10:12+00:002013-04-03T10:10:12+00:00http://www.fromthebaseline.com/index.php/knicks-podcast/4626-knicks-podcast-mike-woodson-j-r-smith-melo-shumpert-talkBigCinfo@fromthebaseline.com<div class="feed-description"><p> </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Smith has played so good he has people asking “Jamal who?” when Jamal Crawford is mentioned for the 6</span><sup><span style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size: medium;"> man award. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the last few weeks Coach Mike Woodson has been on J.R. Smith’s case about shooting less 3 point shots and taking more layups.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">J.R. Smith finally got the message and is doing exactly what his coach wants from him.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When you think about the NBA, most people think that players reach a point where they are too set in their ways to learn new tricks. Well right now J.R. Smith is pulling out his new bag of tricks and is scoring on the competition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is J.R. Smith’s 8</span><sup><span style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size: medium;"> season in the NBA, and “by Woodson” I think he’s finally got it.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Since training camp Mike Woodson said that J.R. Smith would be the Knicks sleeper. From day one Woodson believed J.R. Smith could be sixth man of the year and that is exactly what J.R. Smith is headed for if he continues playing the way he has been playing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Currently, J.R. Smith is averaging <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>17.7 points a game, 5.10 rebounds, and 2.7 assists. Not only is Smith having the best year of his career but he is breaking records off the bench. So far in the last 3 games he has scored 37 points, 35 points, and 32 points a game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> In the Knicks 7 game winning streak, J.R. has been shooting 53% from the field, and getting to the line about 8 times per game. </span>People have not seen a bench player score consistently like this since Chris Gatling (and that was almost two decades ago).</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Right now J. R. is mixing it up and scoring at will.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His attitude is like “Who’s going to stop me now?” (in the voice of Kanye West).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is getting to the foul line on the regular. Plus he is getting it done by driving right and left, and crossing-over the competition. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not to mention, Smith is hitting the step-back-jumpshot off-the- dribble and catching his man off guard with his spin moves. </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">While Jamal Crawford’s scoring (16.6 points) is going down, J. R. Smith’s game is on the rise. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last year it was Linsanity taking the Garden by storm. This year it is the “J.R. Smith Show”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoy the ride. </span></span></span></p>
<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/B0lk3k4N8VI" frameborder="0" width="440" height="248"></iframe></p></div><div class="feed-description"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><img src="images/stories/jr2-p2.jpeg" border="0" width="220" style="border: 4px solid black; float: left; margin: 4px;" />Cold blooded! Those are the words that come to mind when I think of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>J.R. Smith’s recent play in the Knicks 7 game winning streak. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is amazing considering earlier this season J.R. was the kind of player that made you want to throw your remote into your flatscreen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The knock on J.R. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Smith has been him shooting too many 3’s and driving less to the hole. That is not the case now. If fact in recent games J.R. has looked like man possessed and determined to get to the basket by any means necessary.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Smith has played so good he has people asking “Jamal who?” when Jamal Crawford is mentioned for the 6</span><sup><span style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size: medium;"> man award. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the last few weeks Coach Mike Woodson has been on J.R. Smith’s case about shooting less 3 point shots and taking more layups.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">J.R. Smith finally got the message and is doing exactly what his coach wants from him.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When you think about the NBA, most people think that players reach a point where they are too set in their ways to learn new tricks. Well right now J.R. Smith is pulling out his new bag of tricks and is scoring on the competition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is J.R. Smith’s 8</span><sup><span style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size: medium;"> season in the NBA, and “by Woodson” I think he’s finally got it.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Since training camp Mike Woodson said that J.R. Smith would be the Knicks sleeper. From day one Woodson believed J.R. Smith could be sixth man of the year and that is exactly what J.R. Smith is headed for if he continues playing the way he has been playing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Currently, J.R. Smith is averaging <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>17.7 points a game, 5.10 rebounds, and 2.7 assists. Not only is Smith having the best year of his career but he is breaking records off the bench. So far in the last 3 games he has scored 37 points, 35 points, and 32 points a game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> In the Knicks 7 game winning streak, J.R. has been shooting 53% from the field, and getting to the line about 8 times per game. </span>People have not seen a bench player score consistently like this since Chris Gatling (and that was almost two decades ago).</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Right now J. R. is mixing it up and scoring at will.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His attitude is like “Who’s going to stop me now?” (in the voice of Kanye West).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is getting to the foul line on the regular. Plus he is getting it done by driving right and left, and crossing-over the competition. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not to mention, Smith is hitting the step-back-jumpshot off-the- dribble and catching his man off guard with his spin moves. </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">While Jamal Crawford’s scoring (16.6 points) is going down, J. R. Smith’s game is on the rise. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last year it was Linsanity taking the Garden by storm. This year it is the “J.R. Smith Show”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoy the ride. </span></span></span></p>
<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/B0lk3k4N8VI" frameborder="0" width="440" height="248"></iframe></p></div>Chandler, Don't Rush Back2013-03-29T20:26:36+00:002013-03-29T20:26:36+00:00http://www.fromthebaseline.com/index.php/3-blogs/4616-take-your-time-chandlerBigCinfo@fromthebaseline.com<div class="feed-description"><p class="MsoNormal"><img src="images/chandler.jpg" border="0" width="150" height="150" style="border: 4px solid black; float: left; margin: 4px;" />With 11 games remaining in the season one has to wonder, “What’s up with Tyson Chandler?” Currently the Knicks All-Star center has missed 8 games with a neck injury. Some people want Chandler to return before the playoffs. Then there are others, like me, who feel Chandler should not return if he’s not 100%.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It’s just not a good idea for a valuable player like Chandler to rush back like he’s “Captain Save A Team”.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">So far the Knicks are 6-2 without Chandler. We know that winning the division has been a top priority for Knicks Head Coach Mike Woodson but it should not be at the expense of having Chandler at full strength.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Knicks will miss Tyson’s rebounding and defense that he brings to the table every night. However, with Kenyon Martin playing so well in Chandler’s absence it makes sense to let Chandler rest.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> We have seen the Celtics rest Garnett and it might be in the Knicks best interest to shut Tyson Chandler down until the playoffs.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A healthy Knicks team will be <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>key for the Knicks advancing into the playoffs.</p>
<p> </p></div><div class="feed-description"><p class="MsoNormal"><img src="images/chandler.jpg" border="0" width="150" height="150" style="border: 4px solid black; float: left; margin: 4px;" />With 11 games remaining in the season one has to wonder, “What’s up with Tyson Chandler?” Currently the Knicks All-Star center has missed 8 games with a neck injury. Some people want Chandler to return before the playoffs. Then there are others, like me, who feel Chandler should not return if he’s not 100%.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It’s just not a good idea for a valuable player like Chandler to rush back like he’s “Captain Save A Team”.</p>
<p> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So far the Knicks are 6-2 without Chandler. We know that winning the division has been a top priority for Knicks Head Coach Mike Woodson but it should not be at the expense of having Chandler at full strength.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Knicks will miss Tyson’s rebounding and defense that he brings to the table every night. However, with Kenyon Martin playing so well in Chandler’s absence it makes sense to let Chandler rest.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> We have seen the Celtics rest Garnett and it might be in the Knicks best interest to shut Tyson Chandler down until the playoffs.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A healthy Knicks team will be <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>key for the Knicks advancing into the playoffs.</p>
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